Arthurs Seat State Park walks on the Mornington Peninsula
The Arthurs Seat State Park walks on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, include the Kings Falls Circuit Walk, OT Dam Circuit Walk and Two Bays Walking Track.
Arthurs Seat State Park on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, is just behind the beach towns of Dromana and Rosebud. Arthurs Seat itself is a large granite outcrop, and the Arthurs Seat Lookout is at the Mornington Peninsula’s highest point. You can get there either by road or the Arthurs Seat Eagle cable car.
The Arthurs Seat Lookout is 314m above sea level and offers splendid views of Port Phillip Bay. On a clear day, you can see the Melbourne city skyline, the You Yangs near Geelong and Mt Macedon.
13 fabulous Mornington Peninsula experiences to book
There are dozens of Mornington Peninsula tours available from Melbourne. The experiences listed below are aimed at those staying on the Peninsula, or with their own transport.
- Half day dolphin and seal swim from Sorrento.
- Peninsula Hot Springs fire, ice and bathe experience.
- Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife park entry ticket.
- Guided e-bike tour in Arthurs Seat State Park and beyond.
- Wildlife kayaking tour from Portsea.
- Waterbike tour from Mornington.
- Point Nepean National Park bike hire.
- French cooking class in Fingal.
- Dolphin and seal watching cruise from Sorrento.
- Mornington Peninsula wineries hop-on, hop-off bus.
- Montalto Vineyard discovery wine-tasting with lunch.
- Enchanted Garden entry ticket.
- Snorkelling with sea dragons in Portsea.
But the Arthurs Seat State Park offers more than just the lookout – there are several good walking trails too.
Arthurs Seat State Park walks: Summit Circuit Walk & Kings Falls Circuit Walk
The perennial favourite amongst these Arthurs Seat State Park walks is the Summit Circuit Walk. This is a 1.8km loop that takes in several attractions, including the Matthew Flinders Cairn, Seawinds Gardens and Indigenous Garden. There are a few steps, but it’s not a difficult walk. Budget an hour to complete the Summit Circuit Walk.
Elsewhere in the park, the Kings Falls Circuit Walk starts off from the car park on Waterfall Gully Road. The 1km return walk heads through native vegetation, and there’s a good chance of spotting koalas on the way. It’s part gravel trails, part boardwalk, with a few steep sections. Aside from the native wildlife, the scenic highlights are Kings Falls and Waterfall Gully Creek. Again, the Kings Falls Circuit Walk should take you about an hour.
Arthurs Seat State Park walks: OT Dam & Two Bays Walking Track
For something a bit longer, try the hilly, 3km OT Dam Circuit Walk. Park up at Arthurs Seat Road, then head to the deep, forested gully and the OT Dam. This walk should take around two hours.
Those wanting a true challenge, however, should plump for the Two Bays Walking Track. This 26km walk takes eight to ten hours one way, and most walkers split it up into two days. It stretches from the Dromana Foreshore Reserve to Bushrangers Bay near Cape Schanck, passing through the Arthurs Seat State Park along the way.
For more information on these Arthurs Seat State Park walks, visit the Parks Victoria website. The Enchanted Adventure Garden theme park is also at Arthurs Seat.